Your Guide to Leveling a Travel Trailer

Properly leveling your travel trailer is essential for comfort, functionality, and safety during your camping adventures. An uneven trailer can cause issues with appliance operation, door alignment, and overall stability. Follow these tips to ensure your travel trailer is perfectly level every time you set up camp.

Choose the Right Campsite

When possible, choose a campsite with a relatively flat and even surface. This will make the leveling process easier and more effective. If a perfectly flat spot isn't available, look for the flattest area to minimize the amount of leveling required. Before parking, inspect the ground for rocks, branches, or holes that could affect the stability of your trailer. Clear these away to create a more stable foundation for your setup.

Leveling Side-to-Side

Park your travel trailer in your chosen spot and ensure it is as straight as possible. Use a bubble level or leveling app to check the side-to-side level of your trailer, placing the level inside the doorway or on a flat surface near the middle of the trailer.

If the trailer is not level from side to side, place leveling blocks under the wheels on the lower side. Start with a single layer of blocks and gradually add more until the trailer is level. Drive the trailer slowly onto the blocks, rechecking the level as you go.

After placing the blocks and driving onto them, check the level again. Make any necessary adjustments by adding or removing blocks until the trailer is level from side to side.

Leveling Front-to-Back

Once your travel trailer is level from side to side, use the bubble level or leveling app to check the front-to-back level. Place the level on a flat surface inside the trailer, such as a countertop or the floor.

To level the trailer front-to-back, use the tongue jack. Raise or lower the front of the trailer by turning the crank on the tongue jack. Adjust the jack until the bubble level or app indicates that the trailer is level front-to-back.

Stabilize the Trailer

Once your trailer is level, lower the stabilizer jacks to prevent movement and provide additional stability. These jacks are not designed for leveling but for stabilization, so ensure they are snug but not lifting the trailer.

By selecting the right campsite, using the necessary tools, and following a systematic approach, you can ensure your travel trailer remains level throughout your stay. Stop by JTS RV Supercenter in Grafton, Ohio, to check out a wide range of travel trailers for sale. We are proud to be your premier travel trailer dealer serving all our customers in Cleveland.